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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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